Everest Base Camp Trek for Beginners: 11-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Lukla (2,860m) → Trek to Phakding (2,610m) Meet your Guide at Lukla Airport , Easy warm-up walk, 3–4 hours. Day 2: Phakding → Namche Bazaar (3,440m) Enter Sagarmatha National Park. Cross high suspension bridges. Day 3: Acclimatization Day Short hike to Everest View Hotel / Khumjung. Day 4: Namche → Tengboche (3,860m) Forests, river crossings, and Tengboche Monastery. Day 5: Tengboche → Dingboche (4,410m) Gradual ascent with amazing Ama Dablam views. Day 6: Dingboche → Lobuche (4,910m) Pass the memorial area at Thukla. Steady climb. Day 7: Lobuche → Gorakshep (5,164m) → EBC (5,364m) Reach EBC and return to Gorakshep for overnight. Day 8: Early Morning Hike to Kala Patthar (5,545m) → Trek to Pheriche Best sunrise viewpoint of Everest. Day 9: Pheriche → Namche Bazaar Long descent but easier on the lungs. Day 10: Namche → Lukla Final night in the Khumbu region. Trek ends Day 11: Fly from Lukla Trip ends. Guide will drop to the Lukla airport after breakfast